Month: January 2023

Man dies in Lexington County moped accident

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died as a resultof a vehicle vs moped accident in the 4000 block of Fish Hatchery Road, Gaston inLexington County between 10:00 P.M. and 11:00 P.M. on Monday, January 2. According to Fisher, Mr. Darrell Ferris Branham, 37, of Leesville was travelingsouthbound on Fish Hatchery […]

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Disabled semi truck blocks traffic on Main Street in Lexington

A disabled semi truck with trailer is congesting downtown Town of Lexington, SC on Main Street at Church Street, around 5 p.m., Tuesday. Officers were directing traffic around the disabled vehicle, but asked drivers to avoid the area if possible. The road was later reopened.

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Work continues on the Lexington 2 School District’s Performing Arts Center

Work continues on the Lexington Two School District’s Performing Arts Center and District Office (L2PAC for short.) It’s on Platt Springs Road in Springdale. The $60 million, state-of-the-art venue will offer a space for performances, special events, and district-wide occasions for all schools to use. It will include a two-level balcony with seating for roughly […]

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Space heater causes fire in Lexington

Lexington County Fire Service units responded to a house fire around 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 2 in the 2500 block of S. Lake Drive, Lexington. When units arrived on the scene, the home was already heavily involved. No injuries were reported. One person was displaced as a result of the fire and the Red […]

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Diver’s body recovered from Lake Murray, Lexington County Coroner identifies

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher is releasing the identity of the diver who was recovered by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources from Lake Murray at approximately 10:30a.m. on Sunday (Jan 1) in Lexington County. According to Fisher, Mr. Paul Lloyd Lunsford, 54, of Chapin was recovered from LakeMurray. Mr. Lunsford entered the water […]

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Cayce and West Columbia City Hall closed on Monday, Jan. 2

The City of Cayce and West Columbia City Hall are closed on Monday, Jan. 2 West Columbia City Hall will be closed Monday, January 2, 2023, in observance of the New Year’s Day holiday. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, January 3, 2022.Sanitation schedules may differ on specific routes. Check schedules on the City’s website […]

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2 dogs die in Oak Grove fire

Lexington County Fire Service units responded to the 100 block of Sharon Circle in the Oak Grove community for a reported residential structure fire at around 11 a.m. On Thursday, Dec. 29. Flames and smoke were coming from the home when units arrived on scene. Irmo Fire District units and West Columbia Fire Department units […]

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